What makes You Only Live Once by Suicide Silence notable?

The single quickly gained traction, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Songs chart. Its music video also garnered millions of views, helping to cement Suicide Silence's presence in both the metal community and mainstream recognition during a time when deathcore was evolving. In 2011, Suicide Silence was riding high on the success of their previous album, 'No Time to Bleed', which had solidified their standing in the deathcore scene. 'You Only Live Once' marked a crucial moment as it showcased the band's evolution towards a more melodic sound while maintaining their signature brutality, acting as a bridge to their later works.

How many songs are on You Only Live Once?

You Only Live Once has 1 track, running approximately 3 minutes.

You Only Live Once

Suicide Silence · 2011

3 min · 1 track · deathcore

A relentless fusion of guttural growls and intricate guitar work, embodying the raw energy of modern deathcore.

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You Only Live Once — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of urgency and existential reflection, driven by its powerful riffs and lyrical intensity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100

Foothills

Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The single showcases solid composition and craft typical of its genre, with strong cohesion but limited long-term appeal.

What we noticed

The track features a consistent tempo throughout, driven by aggressive drumming and rapid guitar riffs.
Guttural growls dominate the vocal delivery, with occasional melodic lines that contrast the harshness.
The song structure follows a traditional verse-chorus format, with breakdowns that emphasize the heaviness typical of deathcore.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This single solidified their presence in the hard rock scene, gaining significant traction.
Themes: melodic brutality· deathcore evolution
Career context: In 2011, Suicide Silence was riding high on the success of their previous album, 'No Time to Bleed', which had solidified their standing in the deathcore scene. 'You Only Live Once' marked a crucial moment as it showcased the band's evolution towards a more melodic sound while maintaining their signature brutality, acting as a bridge to their later works.
Stylistic neighbors: Whitechapel· Carnifex· Chelsea Grin